T. Kenji Sugahara
As a point of clarification. The rule allows for Masters to be run with the
1/2/3, 3 or 4 fields. (there's no restriction within the rules)
On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 9:20 PM, T. Kenji Sugahara wrote:
> FYI. In case folks wanted more information behind the Masters rule change-
> it's listed below. (includes rationale, change and effect)
>
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> From: T. Kenji Sugahara
> Date: Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 10:41 AM
> Subject: Promoter Update
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>
> Folks-
>
> This is to let you know that the board passed a rule under the
> provision that allows the board to make changes if time is of the
> essence. During the annual meeting we presented a resolution that
> would have repealed 6.6.3. We withdrew the rule as we couldn't
> remember the rationale behind the withdrawal. However, while
> approving the first few races we realized that the rule actually
> creates a rather large problem for the Masters Women. In the past we
> allowed all the Masters Women to race with the Cat 4 Women. With
> 6.6.3 - only Cat 4 Masters could race with the Cat 4's and Cat 1/2/3
> Masters could only race with the Cat 1/2/3 women. However, with the
> new rule that passed this past session where there is a minimum of 5
> racers to have a group scored separately- the consequence was that in
> operation, 1/2/3 Masters were essentially eliminated as a field. A
> solution would be to run a separate Masters Women's field. However-
> that would create another field and increase costs for promoters-
> unfairly so. Thus- the board decided to change 6.6.3 to exempt the
> Masters Women.
>
> 6.6.3. Mixing of Classes. An organizer may offer races for combined
> classifications and categories but the categories in a given race must
> be the same for all age groups. All riders shall race the same
> distance unless there is a distance handicapped start for separate
> groupings of riders.
>
> has been changed to:
>
> 6.6.3. Mixing of Classes. An organizer may offer races for combined
> classifications and categories but the categories in a given race must
> be the same for all age groups. Masters Women are specifically
> exempted from this rule. All riders shall race the same distance
> unless there is a distance handicapped start for separate groupings of
> riders.
>
> Please note that this is permissive so promoter's may choose to run
> the Masters Women separately, continue to split the Masters between
> categories or run them with the Cat 4's.
>
> There's been a valid argument that this would allow Cat 1/2 Masters
> to race against Cat 4 Women. However- in practice- this happens very
> rarely as most 1/2 Masters race in their categorized races.
>
> Race radios: as you may have heard USAC has banned race radios from
> their events except for above category and Cat 1 races. We will be
> addressing this issue at the next annual meeting. However- for the
> time being, we are asking that road promoters specifically ban race
> radios in their flyers. We will approve the ban under 1.3 and 1.5 of
> the racing rules.
>
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